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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425.50, 637.00 and 415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425.50, 637.00 and 415.02 is: 621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.50 : 637.00 = 415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.50/637.00 = 415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.50x = 637.00 × 415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.50x = 264,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,369.09/425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.31

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